The Washington critic., 1887-06-11
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
The Leading Business Houses of the
National Capital.
OUR LOCAL INDUSTRIES
John 7. ID. pyles,

John I. ID. Pyles,
Grocer and flour merchant, with main store
at 4l2 Fourth street southeast, and branch
at 500 Seventh street southeast, has had the
business since 1872. 1t was started by his
father, Thomas f. Pyles, In 1857, who car.
ried 1t on until his death, in 1867, after
which his widow conducted II until 1872,
but she, not being used to the basiness, al
lowed II to become run down. In 1872 the
present proprietor, then boy OF but fifteen
years OF age, took charge, and without cap
ital and against many discouragements
built II up little by little, until he stands to.
day In an Independent position, due entirely
to his own energy, perseverance and bust.
ness acumen. lie has won his way, and
well deserves the success which has crowned
his endeavors.
shreves' Pharmacy
And annex, oils, paints, glass, etc, Bridge
street, Anacostia, has been established for
the past eighteen years, three OF which have
been in It's present location. In the drug
department full line Of drugs and chomi
Gale, druggists sundries and proprietory
medicines, fancy goods and toilet articles
are always kept, while a specially Ia made
OF compounding physicians prescriptions,
for which none but the most competent
help is employed. In the annex, or pain,
and oil department, john Lucas & Co.'S
ready-mixed paints, furniture and coach
varnishes, pure lnseed oil, turpentine,
white lead; Pittsburg and Baltic lead, Kel
ler's dry glutlnant kalsomine, full line OF
paint and whtewash brushes, ETC., are al.
ways In stock, In large and small quanti'
ties, and In each line 1t will be found an ex'
cellent place to trade.
Mrs. Il. j. Floyd,
No. 81 Pennsylvania avenue east, opened
her store In 1885, near her present location
She first began with fancy goods In small
way, adding millinery in 1856, and now
makes that line speciality. She keeps {
fine line OF hosiery, gloves, bustles, etc
She does stamping, pinking and embrolder
Ing to order and guarantees satisfaction.
II. A. Jackson " Sons.
This firm, consisting Of II. A. jackson
and bis two sons, John Ignatius and Henry
Alphonsus, dealers in furniture, at No. 1645
l. street northwest, have been established
since 1867 In the vicinity where he Is still
located. They carry all grades OF furniture
both modern and antique, and do uphol'
stery In all its branches. The senior member
OF the firm has had over half century's
experience In the business and thoroughly
understands all the details.
George +. PyIes,
Unpopular temperance grocer Of Anacostla
located on Harrison street, has been engaged
in catering to the people of his village In the
same line since 1874. He first commenced
business at 1889 Eleventh street southeast
removing from thence to his present loca
tion, where he has built up large and
lucrative business. He Is strictly a tenn
perance man, and will not handle liquors
in any form, dealing only In articles strictly
belonging to his lines, namely, groceries, o.
which he carries full line Of staple ant
fancy, and In boots and shoes, for which h,
has special store adjoining, carrying al
and children's. He is a native OF Prince
| Georges County, Md, and since residing II
the District has made many friends.
J.O. yermiiiion.
This name is undoubtedly familiar t.
most Of the older residents in the vicinity o
Eleventh street and Maryland avenue south
west, as the extensive grocery carried OIL
by this gentleman has occupied that loca
tion for the past twelve years. The good
sold by this house are Of the best quality
and only those ofreliable manufacturers ar
handled. The stock includes everythin
in the way Of choice staple and fancy gro
ceries, fruits and vegetables In their season
fresh and salt meats, cigars and tobacco
hardware, paints and oils, queensware an
other articles pertaining to q well-stocke e.
general grocery. Mr.. Vermillion has bee
connected with this business in the sam
vicinity for twenty years, and was formcrl
opposite his present location. Many O
those who patronized this house In Its earl
days still continue to do so, a fact whic
speaks well of the abilities Of Its proprleto
to cater intelligently to the wants Of h
numerous patrons.